Brighten Up Your Background: 2025 Pure Michigan Digital Calendar
Download snapshots from Pure Michigan’s most breathtaking scenes and infuse every day with a sense of calm and wonder.
January
Michigan shines in the deepest winter months. Explore more than 40 ski areas and 6,500 miles of snowmobiling trails, catch sight of the northern lights and marvel over frozen waterfalls. If you’re feeling bold, strap on a pair of snowshoes or cross-country skis and make your way from Munising to the Grand Island National Recreation Area where colorful curtains of ice point toward the ground.
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February
The Mackinac Bridge is one of Michigan’s most photographed sights, connecting the mainland with charming Mackinac Island. Under the bridge, the Straits of Mackinac flow with powerful currents and connect to Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Come wintertime, the cold temperatures and wind speeds create the perfect conditions for otherworldly ice formations to form naturally around the famed bridge.
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March
With the first signs of spring just around the corner, March is a transformative time in Michigan. The ground may still be covered in snow in the Upper Peninsula’s Keweenaw Peninsula, but the sky is lighter and the days are longer. Great Sand Bay sits on the northwest shore of Lake Superior, home to windswept sand dunes and perfect vantage points to watch the sun sink below the horizon.
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April
On cloudless nights, away from the city lights, April is one of the peak months to see the northern lights in all their colorful glory. Streaking overhead in a kaleidoscope of pink, green and blue, this natural phenomenon can be experienced in areas around Michigan. Duck Lake State Park, while not as far north as other prime spots, sits at the right latitude to catch these geomagnetic storms, with clear views over Lake Michigan.
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May
Spring’s light touch leaves a lasting impression on Michigan’s state parks and preserves. In Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Lake of the Clouds is surrounded by mountain peaks and lush old-growth forests — a perfect place to settle in and snap photographs of the water surrounded by colorful wildflowers and fluffy clouds overhead.
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June
For Michiganders, summertime means long, leisurely hikes, cool waterfalls and gentle breezes. Encompassing nearly 50,000 acres and over 13 miles in the Upper Peninsula, Tahquamenon Falls State Park is a sought-after recreation destination. Marvel over the 50,000 gallons of water that tumble off the brink every second, dropping nearly 50 feet into the sparkling pool below.
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July
Fireworks illuminate the sky over the city of Grand Rapids in honor of Independence Day. Locals and visitors join together for a day of celebration in downtown Grand Rapids with live entertainment, games and food. After nightfall, an enthusiastic crowd gathers for the fiery spectacle to celebrate America’s birthday.
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August
No expertise is required to ascend the Silver Lake Sand Dunes either on foot or a rugged ORV. With the sand beneath your feet or the wind in your face, these majestic dunes rise up with sweeping views of Lake Michigan and the surrounding Silver Lake State Park. While you’re there, take some time to climb the Little Sable Point Lighthouse, an 1874 landmark buried in the sand.
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September
City lights and the unmistakable sign of Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, light up Detroit’s skyline. Come catch a baseball game and take a stroll down memory lane as you visit the park’s "Walk of Fame," featuring a larger-than-life collection of memorabilia, photos and great moments in baseball history.
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October
Mackinac Island may be renowned as a beloved summer retreat, but autumn is an extra-special time of year. Thanks to the surrounding waters, fall foliage pops in brilliant hues and, because the island is car-free, you can experience it in the most engaging ways. Clip-clop along the streets on a horse-drawn carriage, go horseback riding on a state park trail or simply stroll around town on a crisp, clear day.
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November
As one of the oldest surviving lighthouses on the Great Lakes, the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse has been lovingly preserved as part of the Presque Isle Light Station. It’s one of three historic buildings on Lake Huron, alongside the New Presque Isle Lighthouse and the 1905 Keeper’s House. While the buildings are closed to the public in winter, the New Lighthouse Park is open year-round.
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December
Winter is a magical time in the picturesque Leelanau Peninsula in Northern Michigan. This celebrated wine region quiets down in the cooler months, but the passion for wine burns on. Estate wineries like Shady Lane Cellars invite guests in a warm tasting room to sip and savor locally produced wines, and a tour of the vineyard showcases its certified sustainable growing practices.
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